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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was shocked to read in the editorial that Harvard’s legacy admit rate is over 30% while its regular admit rate is only 5-6 %. That is crazy. I never realized what a huge advantage legacy confers.[/quote] These students likely pay full tuition, and ensure continuity of medium to gigantic development gifts from wealthy families. They are part of multigenerational social networks around their school, and are generally very engaged in the alumni community. These are major bonuses for any school, and none of them are as likely outside of this pool of applicants. Do you know how many people are employed in the development offices? Its nuts! Why does this not make sense to you? [/quote]
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